| theprof00 said: The BR crack only exists with computers. You still can't play a BD copy on a BR player, only backup and watch BR movies on PC. Also, China doesn't recognize foreign patents and trademarks. Toshiba doesn't have any say in the matter. |
Uh, actually they would have a say in the matter. Why else do you think they agreed to work with them and give away trade secrets?
I mean, is it your suggestion that Toshiba, back before the format war was decided... back in 2005. Made a deal with China to give up a lucarive market for no reason?
Also, China actually does respect foreign patents enough to comply with WTO laws... and have changed their laws more and more recently to be in line with the global market.
Those previous loopholes you're talking about have actually mostly been closed. It's partially why CBHD's anti-piracy system is actually harder to crack then Blu-rays. It's nessisary as they plan to play a bigger and bigger part in the global economy. China is starting to get tougher on piracy.
Additionally, pirated Blu-ray movies are actually on sale that work on Blu-ray players.
The only issue is the cost of blank Blu-ray discs. So instead they get reencoded and put on DVDs.
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